Description
A comforting dish of roasted chicken thighs with a sweet and tangy honey-mustard glaze, perfect for weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and set a wire rack on top.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Place the thighs skin-side up on the prepared rack or baking sheet. Brush two-thirds of the glaze over the top of each thigh.
- Roast the thighs for 25–30 minutes. Brush with reserved glaze after 20 minutes.
- Check doneness with a thermometer; target is 165°F (74°C).
- If needed, broil for 1–2 minutes to brown skin.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Nutrition values may vary with thigh size and ingredient brands. For lower sugar, use less honey and add vinegar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 110mg